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Xiaomi REDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

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XiaomiREDMI Note 14 Pro+ 5GXiaomiRedmi Note 9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2025May 2020
Display
Screen size6.67″6.67″
Resolution2712 × 12202400 × 1080
Sharpness446 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeCrystalRes AMOLED with curved edges and 12-bit colourIPS LCD (YugaTech and Notebookcheck) with a central selfie-camera cutout; maker does not publish refresh rate.
Brightness detailUp to 3,000 nits peak–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2–
Display featuresDCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 20,000-level brightness adjustment, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and TÜV low blue light, flicker-free and circadian certificationsGorilla Glass 5, reading mode and 84% NTSC typical coverage.
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB, 128 GB
CPU4 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.5 GHz; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify one Cortex-A720 at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A520 at 1.8 GHz8 nm octa-core CPU up to 2.3 GHz.
GPUQualcomm Adreno; exact GPU identifiers differ between GSMArena and NotebookcheckAdreno 618.
Storage typeLPDDR4X memory and UFS 2.2 storageLPDDR4X and UFS 2.1 (YugaTech); Notebookcheck's storage tests instead suggested UFS 2.0. Dedicated microSD expansion up to 512 GB.
CoolingLiquidCool technology–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP64 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP16 MP
Main camera200 MP, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 7-element lens, OIS and 16-in-1 binning to 2.24 µm pixels; GSMArena identifies Samsung ISOCELL HP3f/1.89, 1/1.72-inch sensor and four-pixel binning to 1.6 µm.
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2; GSMArena and Notebookcheck confirm fixed focusf/2.2 and 119° field of view, 108.3° after distortion correction.
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck–
Video recording4K at 24/30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p at 120 fps or 720p at 120/240 fpsRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion up to 960 fps at 720p.
Front video1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fpsf/2.48 selfie lens; 120 fps slow-motion selfies.
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera, Dynamic shots, Motion tracking focus, Lightning Burst, filmFrame, portrait, document and night modesAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 2–10 cm autofocus and 2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor; night and document modes.
Battery and charging
Battery5,110 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUK/global 5,110 mAh typical; Chinese and Indian versions have different hardware and are excluded–
Wired chargingUp to 120 W HyperCharge; adaptor sold separately in the UK, with a separate launch gift promotionPhone supports 30 W charging; the supplied adapter is rated at 33 W. YugaTech measured roughly 90 minutes for a full charge, while Notebookcheck measured two hours.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight210.14 g209 g
Thickness8.75 mm8.8 mm
Height × width162.53 × 74.67 mm165.75 × 76.68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsMain dimensions and weight describe glass colours; Lavender Purple is 205.13 g and 8.85 mm thick; GSMArena and TechRadar identify an aluminium frame–
ColoursFrost Blue, Midnight Black, Lavender Purple and Sand GoldGlacier White, Interstellar Grey and Tropical Green.
Water resistance detailIP68 tested at up to 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes; protection can decrease with wear–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlockSide fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock.
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker sensor and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor–
SpeakersDual speakers with Dolby AtmosSingle downward-firing speaker (both reviews), 3.5 mm headphone socket and IR blaster.
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchXiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviewsMIUI 11 based on Android 10 (both reviews).
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by Notebookcheck and TechRadar–
AI featuresGoogle Gemini, Circle to Search, AI Interpreter, Notes, Recorder, Subtitles, Film and image editing; availability depends on software and region–
In the boxUK phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides and warranty card; no adaptorCharger, cable, protective cover, SIM tool and documents. Global/UK 64 MP and 30 W model; India's 48 MP Pro is different. Pinoy Techno Guide confirms May 2020 availability of the global phone in Philippine shops, used at month precision rather than claiming the earliest sale day worldwide.
Connectivity
Mobile network5G, LTE, WCDMA and GSM–
SIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; availability depends on carrier and regionTwo nano-SIM cards plus a separate microSD slot; dual 4G VoLTE depends on the operator.
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct; Wi-Fi 6E availability depends on region and networkWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band and Wi-Fi Direct.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.0.
NFCNFCNFC with Google Pay support on the UK model.
USBUSB-C; USB 2.0 and no wired video output, confirmed by NotebookcheckUSB-C; USB 2.0 data (Notebookcheck).
PositioningBeiDou B1I/B1c, GPS L1, Galileo E1, GLONASS G1 and QZSS L1–

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